Dodge (not Charger) Daytona.

[Daryl Romain]

Started this build in 1985, when it was a new kit. It was to be my entry in a club pro street buildoff, and everybody quit. Mpc Dodge Daytona. It went back in the box, and has been there until last week.  I think the chassis came from a Dyno Don Pinto, but I can't remember. Ongoing plans include working on the stance a bit, swapping the Lenco for a Torqueflite, and deciding on an obnoxiously loud multi color paint scheme.

[larman]

Looks like it held up pretty well for 37 years!  Nice job! The Daytona body looks good as a Pro Street car.

[mustang1989]

I really like where you're going with this one Daryl. I've still got my Snap-Tite Pro Streeted out Daytona that I threw together as a kid. Now ya gotta keep in mind.... I was around 14 or so when I built this. LOL. I really outta dig this one back out and do this up right.

[Daryl Romain]

Thank you, and yours looks darn good, especially for a 14 year olds' work. Sometimes, but rarely do I rebuild kits. As a senior citizen, an unchanged build from days gone by provides a look into where my head was at the time of the build. I do refresh and repair old builds, but try not to to change the flavor.

Edited August 13, 2022 by Daryl Romain

[geemoney]

love both of em!

I too have a still born version...

I seem to remember I was using the Boot Hill Express hemi and a monogram pro stock chassis...

wonder where it is?

[Daryl Romain]

On 8/13/2022 at 11:43 AM, larman said:

Looks like it held up pretty well for 37 years!  Nice job! The Daytona body looks good as a Pro Street car.

Thank you. I've made a little progress.

[ea0863]

I never thought of the Dodge Daytona as a prospect for pro street, but it's a good look! Looking forward to seeing the refresh.

[Slotto]

My sister has one just like that in Virginia. She races in Dinwiddie